Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Colombia

Colombia: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 1.75 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.75 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
133rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.03 tonnes per person
in 2021
All-time low
0.002 tonnes per person
in 1859
Years of data
169
1856–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Colombia, 1856–2024

00.511.52185619402024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 1.75 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Colombia peaked at 2.03 tonnes per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.002 tonnes per person, in 1859.

Colombia ranks 133rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.0053 tonnes per person 0.002 tonnes per person 0.0078 tonnes per person 4
1860s 0.0128 tonnes per person 0.0035 tonnes per person 0.0312 tonnes per person 10
1870s 0.03 tonnes per person 0.0221 tonnes per person 0.0486 tonnes per person 10
1880s 0.0513 tonnes per person 0.0205 tonnes per person 0.0904 tonnes per person 10
1890s 0.0243 tonnes per person 0.0188 tonnes per person 0.032 tonnes per person 10
1900s 0.0147 tonnes per person 0.0033 tonnes per person 0.0337 tonnes per person 10
1910s 0.0089 tonnes per person 0.0029 tonnes per person 0.0201 tonnes per person 10
1920s 0.0903 tonnes per person 0.0169 tonnes per person 0.1739 tonnes per person 10
1930s 0.2284 tonnes per person 0.0743 tonnes per person 0.5261 tonnes per person 10
1940s 0.4709 tonnes per person 0.3962 tonnes per person 0.5418 tonnes per person 10
1950s 0.8334 tonnes per person 0.6171 tonnes per person 1.06 tonnes per person 10
1960s 1.23 tonnes per person 1.05 tonnes per person 1.38 tonnes per person 10
1970s 1.55 tonnes per person 1.36 tonnes per person 1.74 tonnes per person 10
1980s 1.67 tonnes per person 1.63 tonnes per person 1.76 tonnes per person 10
1990s 1.72 tonnes per person 1.44 tonnes per person 1.91 tonnes per person 10
2000s 1.44 tonnes per person 1.31 tonnes per person 1.62 tonnes per person 10
2010s 1.84 tonnes per person 1.66 tonnes per person 1.98 tonnes per person 10
2020s 1.81 tonnes per person 1.72 tonnes per person 2.03 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 130 Belize 1.91 tonnes per person compare
  2. 131 Morocco 1.81 tonnes per person compare
  3. 132 Moldova 1.76 tonnes per person compare
  4. 134 Costa Rica 1.71 tonnes per person compare
  5. 135 Kyrgyzstan 1.64 tonnes per person compare
  6. 136 Albania 1.59 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Colombia?
Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Colombia was 1.75 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 2.03 tonnes per person in 2021.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.002 tonnes per person in 1859.
How does Colombia rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
Colombia ranks 133rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.